but president elect cortez also promised a new transparency, an attack on corruption, a new focus on education, some of the things that the people of paraguay were really longing to hear. the question is, can he deliver? >> deliver on what? on beating crugs, improving the economy? -- on beating corruption, improving the economy? >> it seems like it. the colorado party was known for it there is a bit of an image problem. he is a business person. even though he's part of the colorado party, he's new to it. and he really comes from the outside. they think perhaps that he has as good of a chance as any to make good these promises against corruption, more transparency, more inclusiveness, an attack on poverty all of the things that in latin america today are on the tips of people's tongues. many thanks for joining us, eric. >> tharpgs for having me. >> polls in the ivory coast where people have been voting to elect hundreds of mayors and local counselors. it is the first major vote since thousands of people were illed three years ago. >> the last time asar decided to vote, that was when the preside